Links for Class Today--March 29, 2013

Good Morning Devils and Good Afternoon Tweeties!

Today in class you will be taking part in a webquest.  You should have a hard copy of the quest and here is the link to it:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html#

Once you have completed the webquest you may see Mr. Greg for the Photosynthesis Section Summary reading and questions.  This will help reinforce what we have learned this week.

Also, check out these helpful links:

Helpful Animation

Photosynthesis Song!

Chloroplast and Chlorophyll

Remember that you can also take some time to work on your Photosynthesis A-Z sheet!

I'd also like to reinforce that both groups did a wonderful job this week!  We are very impressed with your work ethic, positive interaction, and critical thinking skills.

Enjoy the Weekend!

Meiosis vs Mitosis - Week of March 4th

When you are done your DNA models, check them with a teacher and then start work on the Mitosis vs Meiosis 
Webquest below.
Mitosis vs Meiosis Webquest Worksheet.

After you have completed the webquest view a few of the below videos.  Pay close attention to the following:
1. How many daughter cells are found at the end of each cell division?
2. What is the function of each division and which cells do they occur in?
3. How many chromosomes are found in the daughter cells compared to the mother cells?
4. How many divisions and interphases does each go through?

Visual showing mitosis vs meiosis - McGraw Hill

Nova Online- How Cells Divide

Homework study link and in class reference.
A great comparison chart of mitosis and meiosis

Interactive Games
Dragon Meiosis - Interactive Game
Please run in Safari so that it has the correct Adobe Flash

Snurfle Meiosis and Genetics
Cute Game

Fling the Teacher Meiosis
This is hard but fun!

Thursday February 7th - Cell Division and Mitosis

Here are some videos that introduce cell division- mitosis.




Here is a video that links cell division -mitosis and cancer.




Here is a link to Cells Alive Mitosis

Here is a link to a great Nova PBS Interactive Mitosis Site.

Friday February 1st - Do Now

Here is a link to a students answer of the Do Now. 

The question asked the students to create a chart detailing the 4 components of blood, their structure and how they are used once donated.


Help Video detailing how to solve ABO Blood transfusion Problems.

Study Guide and Help Videos

Here is the teacher created Study Guide with links and organized materials to study and organize.

Antigen - ABO Blood type image:

Antigen vs Antibody Video
**(minor edit in writing ^ = A - antigen NOT antibody as written)

Study Guide and Video - January 30th

Study Guide for the Blood Cell Quiz.  
Click to Access- Devils
Click to Access- Tweeties


Here is a help video on the 4 Components of Blood

Friday January 25th

Here is an example of a blood genetics problem solved by some of my stellar 7th grade students! Watch and learn...